kenny chesney concert columbia

finupbarefootchildren · Post by **finupbarefootchildren** » May 2, 2006 1:30 pm

just got back from columbia and saw kenny chesney saturday night. OMG!!!!!! that was one of the best concerts i have been too. mainly cause i got to go backstage with the guy. he puts on a great show. he played 2 hours of non stop music and uncle kracker showed up for some songs. if u can go i would. its well worth the money. also they played during intermissions buffett's boat drinks so go check it out if u can.

jbfinscj · Post by **jbfinscj** » May 2, 2006 4:43 pm

saw him twice and neither time I was impressed. I am glad to hear that you had a great time though. That's what I love music....another man's whiskey is another man's coffee.

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » May 2, 2006 5:30 pm

Heck yeah man! I’ve never been to a bad Chesney show. I'm going to the July show in Nashville... It should be awesome!

BahamaBreeze · Post by **BahamaBreeze** » May 2, 2006 5:51 pm

It was really cool when he toured with Gretchen Wilson in Columbia. But now she is too big of a star.

brahmafear · Post by **brahmafear** » May 2, 2006 9:32 pm

I saw Kenny at the Stanislaus County Fair many moons ago. Floor seats were actually in the rodeo arena. I believe he had on album out at the time. The show was sold out and everyone had an extremely good time.

mason · Post by **mason** » June 14, 2006 9:11 pm

i saw....k c ....last night in oakland, ca. he puts a lot of energy into his work. he has a great band to back up him up also.
before the show, one of the roadies was flying the cruzan rum balloon around the areana, much like the shark jimmy has. they also had a curtain surrounding the stage before the music started.
the curtain stayed up far too long, it was a distraction, as kenny had started singing on a stage at the back of the areana. after the forst song, kenny hopped on a swing and was pulled back to the main stage. most of ...k c 's..bay area fans did not take the day off from work to party in the parking lot all day. by 6pm there were very few people parked and tail gating. it looked like they could use a training session with some die hard parrotheads.
i would like to thank julie, my newphew dan's g f, who also works for the local bay area country station for giving me a great ticket near the stage. also thanks to the ticket brokers, there were plenty of empty seats close to the stage. it looked like all of row 2 in section a was empty, altho they could have all been hugging the stage like all of row 1 was doing. the security staffers, allowed peoplle to get up close, as kenny was
hi fiving anyone in reach. also like u 2 and who knows who else, they had people standing close to the stage and getting hi 5's.

"jimmy buffett--a legend in his spare time"

member of the parrothead nation

irvine

shoreline

kenny chesney oakland, ca

El mojito · Post by **El mojito** » June 15, 2006 5:00 pm

I don't Think so......... after reading this

Chesney can't top Buffett, or even Bentley for that matter
By Jim Harrington, STAFF WRITER

IT'S TEMPTING to think of Kenny Chesney as the Jimmy Buffett of country.
Chesney spices up his concerts by showing plenty of video footage of fans engaged in activities such as drinking from red plastic cups and playing in the ocean. Buffett does that as well.

The 38-year-old vocalist also likes to show videos of himself, usually set in some tropical location where he can walk barefoot in the sand and enjoy some cold beverages. Buffett works from that same script.

Chesney's current tour is being presented by Cruzan Rum. Buffett's endless road trip has long been financed by Corona beer and Margaritaville tequila.

Most significantly, Chesney is all about selling a very enticing dream — one where the keg never runs dry, hangovers never hurt and the workday never begins. Pitching pretty much that exact same dream is what made Buffett a zillionaire.

There are countless other similarities, big and small, between the multiplatinum performers. Yet it's what separates them that's most important.

Buffett has tons of great tunes. Chesney has, well, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" and not a whole heck of a lot else.

Chesney's weak songbook was a major problem during the singer's concert on Tuesday at the Oakland Arena. He simply doesn't have many memorable numbers, ones that make you want to stand up and holler or that leave you whistling.

It's staggering to think that Chesney has been able to achieve such grand success — including being named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in May — without the benefit of strong material. It just goes to show how good Chesney has been at selling the dream of an endless honky-tonk beach party.

Since releasing the debut CD "In My Wildest Dreams" in 1993, Chesney has steadily grown in popularity to the point where he is arguably the biggest star in country music today.

He's such a giant, he can play stadiums in some markets — which puts him in elite company, next to the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews and Bruce Springsteen. Not surprisingly, he was able to pack the Oakland Arena to capacity.

Still, it's important to note that Chesney did have some help. The Oakland gig featured an impressive tripleheader of talent. The bill also included "American Idol" Carrie Underwood and hot newcomer Dierks Bentley.

I was really impressed with Bentley, who took the stage after Underwood performed a short opening set. On first hearing it, I didn't care much for his most-recent album, 2005's "Modern Day Drifter," but his performance made me realize that I owe the record another listen.

Bentley, who possesses a warm tenor voice, did a great job with "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do," "Cab of My Truck" and "My Last Name." His songs mine familiar country territory, including beer ("Domestic, Light and Cold"), trucks ("Cab") and distractions of the female

variety ("What Was I Thinkin')," but he does it in very clever and likable ways.

Although his set was half as long as Chesney's, Bentley easily had twice as many memorable songs. His performance was so strong, and he came across as such an absolute natural, it's easy to forecast even greater things for the young singer.

Bentley's country-rock sound is more Bob Seger than Willie Nelson, but he came across like Tennessee Ernie Ford compared to Chesney.

I don't know exactly what to call Chesney's music — but it's not country. At least, it's not the type of country that fans of Merle, Willie and Waylon would recognize.

Following an over-the-top video segment, which included a pitch for Chesney delivered by loudmouth basketball analyst Dick Vitale, Chesney opened with a rocking take on "Summertime." He performed that number, which hails from 2005's "The Road and the Radio" CD, on a small stage erected near the back of the arena floor and then hitched a ride on an overhead swing back to join the rest of the band on the main stage.

He then followed with the cutesy, one-dimensional novelty tune "Live Those Songs" and the awkward "Big Star," both from 2002's "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems." This evening's version of "Beer in Mexico" was hardly intoxicating and the strained "Keg in the Closet" provided very little buzz.

Chesney's voice didn't sound all that clear or strong, especially in comparison to Bentley, and his movements on stage seemed forced, even rehearsed. He's not a natural entertainer, although he does work very hard to put on an energetic show.

The main problem, again, was the material. With the notable exception of "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," which fell during the encore, the songs simply weren't memorable — just a batch of mediocre tunes sung by a guy with a mediocre voice.

He does, however, know how to sell the dream. During some of the videos, such as the one where the singer splashed about in blue waters with a group of hula ladies, I did find myself longing for a trip to the tropics.

When I go, however, I'll take along Buffett, not Chesney, for my soundtrack. Why mess with imitation when you can have the real thing?

Write music critic Jim Harrington at
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TinCup4aChalice · Post by **TinCup4aChalice** » August 11, 2006 2:37 pm

El mojito wrote:When I go, however, I'll take along Buffett, not Chesney, for my soundtrack. Why mess with imitation when you can have the real thing?

Uh.....take both...and a Marley CD....and some Van Morrison...and maybe some Bruce Hornsby.....hey, an even better idea....get an iPod so that you can load 3-400 songs and rotate through everyone.

Whatever...this whole debate over whether Kenny Chesney (or anyone else) is the real deal is typical web forum fodder. The Kenny Chesney show last night in Charlotte was outstanding....as was the Jimmy Buffett show last month. Both were put on by talented entertainers (not just singers trolling through their hits library) and both gave the audience 2 1/2 to 3 hours of fun.

So...what's the solution? When Jimmy comes to town, grab some friends, tailgate and then party on the lawn. And then, when Kenny comes to town, grab some friends, tailgate, and party on the lawn.

"So I'll put on my Bob Marley tape
And practice what I preach
Get Ja lost in the reggae mon
As I walk along the beach "

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 2:51 pm

BahamaBreeze wrote:It was really cool when he toured with Gretchen Wilson in Columbia. But now she is too big of a star.

she's taller than he is?

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 2:53 pm

TinCup4aChalice wrote:
El mojito wrote:When I go, however, I'll take along Buffett, not Chesney, for my soundtrack. Why mess with imitation when you can have the real thing?
Uh.....take both...and a Marley CD....and some Van Morrison...and maybe some Bruce Hornsby.....hey, an even better idea....get an iPod so that you can load 3-400 songs and rotate through everyone.

Whatever...this whole debate over whether Kenny Chesney (or anyone else) is the real deal is typical web forum fodder. The Kenny Chesney show last night in Charlotte was outstanding....as was the Jimmy Buffett show last month. Both were put on by talented entertainers (not just singers trolling through their hits library) and both gave the audience 2 1/2 to 3 hours of fun.

So...what's the solution? When Jimmy comes to town, grab some friends, tailgate and then party on the lawn. And then, when Kenny comes to town, grab some midgets, tailgate, and celebrate one of their own isn't wearing tights and a mask to appear in the arena.

"So I'll put on my Bob Marley tape
And practice what I preach
Get Ja lost in the reggae mon
As I walk along the beach "

fixed it for you.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 11, 2006 2:58 pm

did ChesneyNews.com close down?

Harry_Fins · Post by **Harry_Fins** » August 11, 2006 3:03 pm

BahamaBreeze wrote:It was really cool when he toured with Gretchen Wilson in Columbia. But now she is too big of a star.

I saw Gretchen Wilson along w/ Trace Adkins. She might be too big of a star to open for KC but she isn't big enough to do a show on her own (and be the headliner). The audience was way more into Trace than her and they probably sold about 12K tickets to a 25K venue. Gretchen is way overrated in my opinion, both in the appearance department and singing department.

TinCup4aChalice · Post by **TinCup4aChalice** » August 11, 2006 3:05 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:did ChesneyNews.com close down?

Uh...no...that's why it's posted under "Related Artists Discussion"....where Ringling trolls for fresh chum in the water.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 3:08 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:did ChesneyNews.com close down?

there's a CheeseneyNews.com? when did that happen?

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 3:09 pm

TinCup4aChalice wrote:
ToplessRideFL wrote:did ChesneyNews.com close down?

Uh...no...that's why it's posted under "Related Artists Discussion"....where Ringling trolls for fresh chum in the water.

never been to that site. Honest.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 11, 2006 3:12 pm

TinCup4aChalice wrote: Uh...no...that's why it's posted under "Related Artists Discussion"....

I was just asking...seeing how there are 3 Chesney threads on the first page.... unusual....

and I too have never been to that site....

and.... I dont think R2 trolls....... he doesnt seem the fishing type

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 3:13 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
TinCup4aChalice wrote: Uh...no...that's why it's posted under "Related Artists Discussion"....

I was just asking...seeing how there are 3 Chesney threads on the first page.... unusual....

and I too have never been to that site....

and.... I dont think R2 trolls....... he doesnt seem the fishing type

they just wash up on the beach at my feet.. flotsam and all that

TinCup4aChalice · Post by **TinCup4aChalice** » August 11, 2006 3:18 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:they just wash up on the beach at my feet.. flotsam and all that

I prefer jetsam, tankyouveddymuch.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 11, 2006 3:25 pm

TinCup4aChalice wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:they just wash up on the beach at my feet.. flotsam and all that
I prefer jetsam, tankyouveddymuch.

I prefer

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » August 11, 2006 6:03 pm

We got floor seats for the Aug 20 show at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. First time for both of us seeing him, can't wait